Bench PR

[The Red Dragon]

Finally, I've graduated to 25 plates !
Successfully 5x5'ed it. Now I won't look so weak with the small 10/5/2.5 plates !
95 bench =/, started from 45 lbs (the bar) a month and a half ago.
And yeah...I'm pretty much going to max out on the calf machine (400 lbs) in a few weeks so I'll probably have to do calf raises with a barbell across my back. I do 5x15 on machine calf raises. My calf strength is disproportionate to the rest of my body.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Actually I should have posted this when I past 100 =/

 

[jackangel]

Post then too. Congratulations.

 

[Lee]

nice work, u got some pics of yerself?

 

[coolcolj]

little by litte you will get there

calves are alwyas strong in any person - just the leverage they have

 

[WarriorPL]

nice.

 

[gettinlarger]

Great job man!

 

[Grantsdu]

Just don't quit, keep at it!!

 

[The Shadow]

nice...doubled the max in 6 weeks....

 

[blinddeafmute]

Good Job Dragon!

Dont worry about looking weak with what you have on the bar. I started out lifting 115 for 6 reps in January, now I lift 145 for 10-12 reps. The weight isnt what is important, its the progress.

Keep up the good work!

 

[bigstve12]

keep pushing on brother!

 

[Exodus]

keep going bro......... that was my first max when i was 15........ now im 22 and can rep 250 for 8.......... presevernce..... that IS the name of this game.

X

 

[The Red Dragon]

Thanks guys Well the amount of weight is somewhat embarassing but I know it will go up...we all have to start somewhere. . No pics yet Lee. And I agree, it's all about peristance and hard work .

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

Nice job....and if your calves are disproportionately stronger than the rest of your body, consider it a gift brother.

 

[SofaGeorge]

Good job!

 

[SeanHolmz]

Excellent job.

 

[DrBones]

Way to go buddy...
I remember when I thought it would be great to be able to push 135... then 225.... Now I'm drooling over 315 so badly i can taste it... Too bad i don't flat bench anymore...

Congratulations and keep on trucking... 135 is just around the corner...

 

[Lord_Suston]

Thanks guys Well the amount of weight is somewhat embarassing but I know it will go up...we all have to start somewhere. . No pics yet Lee. And I agree, it's all about peristance and hard work .

The weight isn't embarrassing, what is embarassing is if you stop, Keep it going cause you gonna be throwing the weight on like nothing if you keep training smart

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Nice job. Calves are a genetic gift. The man upstairs was right

 

[gymrat]

good job bro. Now when you're pusing some "heavy ass weights," you can bump this thread up to the top as a reminder that everyone starts somewhere.

 

[Scotsman]

Great job. We all have to start somwhere. I know I couldn't bench 95lbs the first time I went to the gym. 13 years later I am aiming at 500. Just be patient and keep working hard.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[bigstve12]

Nice job. Calves are a genetic gift. The man upstairs was right

man what i wouldnt do for some calves!!!

 

[The Red Dragon]

Thanks, your support is appreciated
Yeah I'll bump this up when I get an impressive bench